Autism and ADHD Linked to Vaccines

In a study review conducted by David A. Geier, B.A. President, MedCon, Inc., and Mark R. Geier, M.D., Ph.D. President, The Genetic Centers of America, authors present a clear correlation between Thimerosal (a mercury based preservative used in vaccines) and spectral autism and possibly ADHD. Thimerosal is an organic mercury compound that is metabolized to ethylmercury and thiosalicylate and has been present since 1930s as a preservative in some vaccines and pharmaceutical products to prevent bacterial and fungal contamination. One cited study showed that there are distinct similarities between autism and mercury exposure in their effects upon biochemistry, immune system, central nervous system structure, neuro-chemistry and neurophysiology The National Toxicology Program (NTP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Statement on Thimerosal states that symptoms of Thimerosal exposure include mental retardation in children, loss of coordination in speech, writing, gait, stupor, irritability, and bad temper progressing to mania. The FDA in 1999, under recommended childhood immunization schedule, determined infants might be exposed to cumulative doses of ethylmercury that exceed some federal safety guidelines established for exposure to methylmercury, another form of organic mercury. Additionally it was noted that routine administration of childhood vaccines expose children to more than 100 times Federal Safety Guidelines for orally ingested methylmercury. In another study, mice were injected with ethylmercuri-S-cysteine (EMC) and found that extent and distribution of cell damage was highly predictable, and selective necrosis of small granular neurons was a constant finding. Thimerosal crosses blood-brain and placental barriers and results in appreciable mercury content in brain tissue. In another report authors concluded that elimination of methyl- and ethylmercury is very slow, especially in man and primates, and consequently there is a considerable risk of mercury accumulation. The authors also found that glutathione system is involved in metabolism of Thimerosal or its decomposition products. And that certain individuals are genetically more sensitive to Thimerosal due to genetic factors in their glutathione system.

The Basic First Aid for Child Care Programs

We cannot help but accept fact that children do get into trouble and sometimes emergencies when they are left in childcare programs. We just have to pray that most injuries sustained are minor such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, among others. But when serious injuries and emergencies do happen, caregivers and childcare program administrators should have proper and basic planning and first aid needed in times such as these.

A safer and well maintained establishment and facility. As most injuries and emergencies may be prevented, it is a must that a childcare program should be able to create and maintain safer play areas, establish safety rules, and properly supervise children. Administrators and caregivers should be able to cope with minor injuries, as well as less common but serious emergencies which sometimes involve head, broken bones, knocked-out teeth, poisoning, burns, choking, etc. Preparing for these kinds of emergencies will help caregivers to respond appropriately and make children stay calm and even provide aid in care of injured child.

Basic First Aid and available emergency help should be at hand. One of first steps to take during times of potentially serious injuries and emergencies would be to call for emergency help. If you are located in urban areas, it is easy to get emergency help. Qualified emergency personnel can arrive in just a matter of minutes in your location. But not so in rural areas. Hence, it is important for caregivers to have training on life-threatening emergencies. A childcare facility should at least have one trained caregiver available to provide intensive first aid while waiting for help to arrive.